4John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
— Mark 1:4

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Illustration of Mark 1:4 NLT

Illustration of Mark 1:4 NLT -- This messenger [to prepare the way for Jesus] was John the Baptist. He was in the wilderness and preached that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.